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A crowd procession moves along a dirt road outdoors under a hazy sky. Many people in white clothing with red and saffron markings stand close together, several holding tall poles with orange-saffron flags. In the centre, a man in white with a garland is surrounded by devotees, and behind him are ornate multicoloured umbrella canopies with tasselled fringes over a palanquin-like vehicle. Tents with colourful draped cloth and display panels stand at left. Many spectators fill the foreground and background, all in white or light clothing.

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A dense outdoor procession on dry, flat ground under a hazy grey sky. Many devotees in white clothes and white dhotis or kurtas hold tall white poles topped with saffron-orange flags. Several devotees wear red and white rudraksha-style malas. Behind the crowd, two ornate umbrellas with red, gold and multicoloured fringed canopies are raised over a central figure, partly hidden by the crowd. Trees and a low white building stand in the background. Many people are visible, mostly in white with orange flags.2005-01-01January 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesA festival procession moves along a dirt road past tents and a decorated chariot. At centre, a man in an orange turban, orange shawl and orange garment with a gold necklace walks among white-clad devotees, a person by his orange turban and ornate gold necklace, shown in procession. Around him, many people in white kurtas and dhotis, and women in white, orange and blue saris carry orange and white flags and a tall ceremonial staff. Behind them, a flower-covered deity palanquin and ornate chariot are pulled along, with purple and red canopies overhead and a white flag on a pole.2005-12-31Outdoor procession on a dry grassy path beside trees. Many people in white clothing move forward, with several men and women wearing red and white rudraksha-style necklaces. Tall orange flags on poles rise above the crowd, and two colourful fringed umbrellas (canopies) are carried over the procession. Near the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a white head wrap and a garland, surrounded by devotees; a woman in an orange shawl stands at right holding a ritual item. Several people hold brass bells and ritual implements. Nearby, a man in white with a tilak mark on his forehead stands at right. Bright morning light and a tree line in the background.2005-01-01January 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees in white clothing walks along a dusty red dirt road during a festival procession. Many carry tall orange flags bearing blue emblems, and smaller orange pennants with decorative motifs are held aloft. Some men wear orange shawls over white kurtas, and women wear saffron and red saris. Behind them a decorated vehicle with colourful umbrella-like canopies and a white wall with painted designs stands in the background, with palm trees and open ground beyond.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 23 20082008-12-23A procession on an open dirt ground under overcast sky. Devotees in white kurta and salwar clothing carry tall wooden poles topped with saffron-orange flags, and several colourful fringed umbrellas are held overhead. At the centre, a man in a white turban and saffron-gold dhoti-style garment wears a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking with hands folded. Women in white saris with rudraksha malas and red bindis flank the procession, and a striped tent and pink canopy appear in the background. Several people look on from the right side.2005-01-01Outdoor procession on sandy ground with a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white saris, many holding their hands in anjali and raising orange flags. A gold-coloured ceremonial umbrella-shaped standard with an ornate gold disc rises at the front right, beside multicoloured canopy umbrellas with blue and yellow trim. Men and women wear white with some orange and red accents, and some wear lanyards. Young saplings, small temporary stalls and tents form the background, with a cameraman filming from the left. The scene reads as a temple-campus procession with flag bearers and devotees in worship.2009-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road at Bidadi during the 2008 Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations. On the left, a decorated palanquin hung with white and yellow flower garlands and orange drapes is carried by men. Devotees in white ritual clothes walk alongside, many with yellow headcloths. Orange-and-navy triangular flags and ornate umbrellas with tassels line the path, while drummers in orange and blue beat drums. Young women in white salwar and white saris and men in white kurtas follow in the crowd, with a few wearing lanyards. Buildings and palm trees appear in the background under a pale sky. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2008-12-30A procession outdoors in a village-style compound with palm trees and a low tiled building behind. Many people in white clothes and rudraksha beaded necklaces carry tall poles with saffron-orange triangular flags. Two large decorated umbrellas with red, green and yellow fringed canopies are raised above the group. A central figure in a white and cream shawl with a white head covering and a garland of flowers walks among the marchers, while a man in white with a grey beard stands at left. A framed portrait hangs on the wall behind the procession.2005-01-01